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Every spring, the students at St. John’s Catholic High School in Perth work to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society through the Relay for Life. But this year, teacher and long-time Relay For Life co-organizer, Dave Peters, decided to take the fundraiser to new heights.
Literally.
This May, he’ll be joined by long-time friend and Perth Fire Chief Trevor Choffe as they journey to Nepal to take part in the Tenzing Hillary Mount Everest Marathon; the...

It was a sad holiday for many people this year. On Christmas morning, Perth lost one of its greats: Eric Herbert Devlin. He was 98.
As one of Perth’s best-known citizens and a pillar of the community, Devlin dedicated his life to service – both to the military and the Town of Perth. His enthusiasm for tradition combined with his unique sense of humour, impeccable memory and zest for life made him a beloved leader. Perth Mayor John Fenik recounts Devlin’s...

Well, that’s a wrap everybody. 2018 is almost at its end. But before we ring in the New Year, let’s recount some of our favourite moments from 2018.
So much has happened over the past year. Our community members have made a difference for community charities, thrown some much-deserved recognition to our amazing citizens, and had a blast at a number of unforgettable events. We think we can say that it’s been a pretty good year, but we’ll let you decide...

One of the nice things about living in Perth is the strong sense of community. We are proud to live in a place where people have each other’s backs.
This December, we thought it would be nice to highlight some random acts of kindness that people have experienced in our town. After asking around we’ve put together an impressive list of heartwarming stories – stories that would restore anyone’s faith in humanity.
Winter in Ontario can be downright...

We’re Perth Proud here at Town Hall. So much in fact, that we’re connecting with our town staff and will be profiling some of them over the coming months. We’re paying homage to their commitment to Perth and working every day to help make it the best place to live (in our humble opinion). First up? Karen Fox. Here’s her story:
2019 will be a big year for Karen Fox.